Alfa No. 10!

Fast Eddie · November 07, 2011, 07:04:51 PM

I finally got to round my Alfa ownership up to 10 this weekend with the acquisition of my latest - an '86 GTV-6.

Everything works and it drives well. A bit of rust in all 4 lower wheel arch gutters, nears the sills but hopefully repairable with section replacement for not too big $.

2 x owners since new, the last for 23 years who is a long standing AROCA WA member and known by several Alfisti Nationally.

It has even done the Nullabor run several times.

bteoh · November 07, 2011, 07:14:27 PM

Hey Ed,

Congrats on the latest addition. That looks like Tom's GTV6

Cheers,
Brian

Brad M · November 07, 2011, 07:23:56 PM

Welcome back!

Fast Eddie · November 07, 2011, 07:25:41 PM

Sure is, and proud to say so!

Tom has been a club stalwart for decades, so i am delighted to take over this car and to give it its next 2-3 decades of TLC and use.

Fast Eddie · November 07, 2011, 07:27:29 PM

Quote from: Brad M on November 07, 2011, 07:23:56 PM
Welcome back!

nice to be back B Rad after 4 months of non Alfa ownership - shock, horror.

Brad M · November 07, 2011, 07:54:30 PM

Now you have got an Alfa again, I am allowed to visit

Fast Eddie · November 07, 2011, 08:16:38 PM

maybe, but only if you bring your wife too...

alfa duk · November 07, 2011, 09:47:31 PM

I like your style Fast Eddie, buying a gtv6 and telling your wife that it is a tow car for your boat out front.(pic one). Never seen one before.

Sheldon McIntosh · November 07, 2011, 10:57:36 PM

Quote from: Fast Eddie on November 07, 2011, 07:25:41 PM
so i am delighted to take over this car and to give it its next 2-3 decades of TLC and use.

Ha! Going on your previous history, can I have first dibs when you sell it in about 6 months?!??

Love ya Fast Eddie....

Brad M · November 07, 2011, 11:11:30 PM

Quote from: Sheldon McIntosh on November 07, 2011, 10:57:36 PM
Quote from: Fast Eddie on November 07, 2011, 07:25:41 PM
so i am delighted to take over this car and to give it its next 2-3 decades of TLC and use.

Ha! Going on your previous history, can I have first dibs when you sell it in about 6 months?!??

Love ya Fast Eddie....

Let's start a pool, I'll take 9 months

Just kidding, I think this one will be around a long time.

Fast Eddie · November 08, 2011, 01:01:04 PM

yes, too true. I do have a bad habit or history of letting them go too quickly and usually after spending a small fortune on them.

This one wont be turned into a pseudo race car but will be maintained and used as a daily driver with improvements to standard equipment - shocks, bushes etc made as required.

Gotta deal with the rust first to stop it getting much worse but without doing a full resto. Finding someone to do even a basic bog job on an Alfa in Perth is difficult. Reluctant to do it myself though, i have no patience nor a steady hand.

So, yes the intention is to keep this one...

Fast Eddie · November 08, 2011, 01:04:01 PM

Quote from: alfa duk on November 07, 2011, 09:47:31 PM
I like your style Fast Eddie, buying a gtv6 and telling your wife that it is a tow car for your boat out front.(pic one). Never seen one before.

i didnt even need to do that...i swapped my wife's car (Astra) for the GTV6!

Not my boat sadly, that is the neighbours accross the road and i doubt the Alfa could tow that!
The towbar will be removed ASAP!

Storm_X · November 08, 2011, 06:51:09 PM

wow 10 Alfas that a fair bit, but im sure people on this fourm has had more.

I've had 5 in the past 5 years but 2 where for spare parts.

shane wescott · November 10, 2011, 02:00:10 PM

Welcome to the world of GTV6 ownership.

Had a great run with your folks and their new Guilia Super on the weekend as well.

We were talking last night at Melbourne club night how the GTV6 is likely to be the next 105 in terms of desirability to find a good one, and long term value.

So sort the rust, and enjoy the sweet noise.

You need to find a tunnel near your place so when you're feeling a bit down you can take her up to 4000 rpm through there and generate that instant GTV6 smile :-)

Congrats

Shane

Fast Eddie · November 10, 2011, 02:12:26 PM

so far i still have only driven it from the previous owner's home to mine on Sunday, but it is still putting a smile on my face from the experience. i am really looking forward to enjoying this car.

A service is priority no.1. nothing elses seems wrong with it touch wood, then the rust.

But, rust repair is the biggest challenge in Perth. Not too many do it, even fewer on Alfa's and they have a 6-18mth back log and i dont want a full bare shell resto, just a short term 'spot fix' but have no patience so reluctant to try it myself.

Still, the lower trim panels hide the rust, so i can just drive it and ignore it (sort of) but that probably isnt the best mid to long term solution...